Lot Essay
A similar octaganal house altar was sold Christie's London, 24 April 1986, lot 60.
Property of
BARBARA T. THIERIOT, Hillsborough, California
A GILT-COPPER, CORAL AND ENAMEL HOUSE ALTAR
Details
A GILT-COPPER, CORAL AND ENAMEL HOUSE ALTAR
SICILIAN (TRAPANI), 17TH CENTURY
With a scrolling enameled border decorated with putti and rhinestones surrounding an octagonal copper frame inlaid with geometric coral designs and centrally fitted with an arched niche set with a coral figure of the Virgin Immaculata (losses)-19½in. (48cm.) high
SICILIAN (TRAPANI), 17TH CENTURY
With a scrolling enameled border decorated with putti and rhinestones surrounding an octagonal copper frame inlaid with geometric coral designs and centrally fitted with an arched niche set with a coral figure of the Virgin Immaculata (losses)-19½in. (48cm.) high